This thread about what the goal keeper was being taunted with by Croatian fans. Pisses me off. But at least some of the Croatian players showed more class.
Players will not tank either. Nor would coaches. They are among the best in the world and got to the NHL through ultra competitiveness and training.
The only way to intentionally tank is GM putting together a weak roster.
Maybe wouldn't matter at all in the outcome, except Croatia piled it on to embrass them.
The Canadian coach is a men's WC rookie too. Should have just be more Canadian than British and gave a humble answer to the press. Or maybe he did it to take the media off Alfonso for missing the PK.
Almost like the Luongo tire pumping comment in 2011. No need to add more pressure.
Last season, they started to turn things around in Dec. This season, in late Nov, we hope. Maybe it will be enough games left for them to sneak in. Playing meaningless games for 3/4 of the season will be awful.